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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… than the usual number of pages. No sources have been drawn upon outside the state archives of the Frari, and with one … to handle them. It has consequently been necessary to rely upon a modern official copy, which is necessarily incomplete … off of the negotiations, and it was consequently looked upon as a victory for the Spanish party (No. 64). Charles was …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… various Venetian ministers, omitting or touching lightly upon such matters as historians have already made use of in … to be the main object of his mission, was hardly touched upon until towards the close of Arundel's stay, and was then … He would not be to blame if the delay brought harm upon the common cause, but it would all be due to the over …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… changed in his favour he would be likely to seize upon the first pretext for breaking off the match altogether … earliest possible moment. The House of Orange was called upon to pay for this distinguished connection. The princess's … were taken for securing the important magazine at Hull. Command of the sea was not forgotten and it was decided …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… drawn up by Cardinal Ludovisio, and considerations upon which the English marriage might prove useful to the … than to be hustled in this manner. The more he reflected upon the subject the more angry he grew, and vented his wrath upon poor Morton, whose only offence was in having been the …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… who had served under Henry IV in France, and was looked upon as the Viceroy designate of Ireland. The Earl of … the attack which the French king proceeded to make upon the remaining forces of the Huguenots caused the most … king for the ratification of the articles, and should come upon him in the field against the Huguenots or besieging a …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… some day. The assembly thus purged at once set to work upon the business of ordering the government, apparently … trouble, as he had issued a proclamation at Dublin calling upon all men to remain loyal to his brother (No. 26). Shortly … government proceeded gradually and cautiously. The Tower, Hull and other fortresses were placed in the hands of trusted …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… time appealed to parliament to take defensive measures. Upon this pretext he obtained a grant of 800,000 l. The stir caused in parliament gave Louis his cue to insist upon carrying out his intention and the time was fixed for … between the two crowns (No. 47). He expatiated upon the credulity of the people in allowing themselves to be …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… with supplying them with food (No. 247). The effect upon ministers produced a rather curious reversal. Arlington, … signed at the Hague Spain had undertaken to declare war upon England if her efforts to bring about peace between that … a manifesto denouncing French aggression and calling upon the empire to take steps to resist. This encouraged the …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… the government of the country the king relied exclusively upon the chancellor (No. 23), to whose application he was … justified his past actions, suffered death. This harping upon the past was not at all to the king's mind as he wished … he found it dilatory in its proceedings, the king was upon the whole well satisfied with his parliament. There …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… by parliament to make inquiry and ascertain the facts upon which claims for satisfaction from the Dutch could be … of the Netherlands, 6 but the Dutch plumed themselves upon having in this way outwitted Downing, who had boasted … be stopped. The guns were set low down in the ship's hull and always struck the enemy on the water line. Ample …